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Killer Poised to Strike Again

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Marc Myers

Updated Sept. 8, 2010 12:01 a.m. ET

Nesbit, Miss.

Clad in burgundy silk pajamas with gold stripes, Jerry Lee Lewis sat down at one of his home's three baby-grand pianos. "I run the keys like this," he said, dragging the back of his right thumb down the notes slowly, going back up using his index, middle and ring fingers. At the top, he descended again, furiously stroking the keys with both hands, thumbs under leading the way. Flashing his famous cocky grin,...